I currently teach science to eight graders at a wonderful school in Orange County, Ca. My students love to interact with their peers and really enjoy working in groups. Next year I will be teaching both sixth and eight grade and I am really looking forward to the challenge that two grade levels brings.
My kids are vibrant, creative, and love working hands on in the science classroom.
Getting them involved in a breakout session or lab activity where they can move around and interact with the material is the most important part of their classroom experience, because science is all about seeing what is happening around you.
My Project
With the California science standards changing to a more hands on approach to learning, students are being tasked with drawing and creating models to explain the different phenomenon we are studying throughout the year. Using dry erase boards and butcher paper, students will be able to create individual and group models that they can adjust and modify as they learn more about the topics we will cover over the course of the school year. These models are incredibly beneficial to the students learning process. Seeing where the models started and where they end up allows the students to visually see and change their own misconceptions as they are going through a lesson.
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